Information about #157F7A color

#157F7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #157F7A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 127, 122) (8.2% red, 49.8% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 2 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#157F7A presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tropical Rain Forest (#17806D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Aqua (#08787F) and Dauntless (#166F7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(21, 127, 122)), which gives #157F7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #157F7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #157F7A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#157F7A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#157F7A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #157F7A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Surfie Green color link
Surfie Green

#007B77

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#157F7A
  • RGB21, 127, 122
  • CMYK42, 0, 2, 50
  • CSSrgb(21, 127, 122)
  • HSL177°, 72%, 29%
  • HSL Precise177.17°, 71.622%, 29.02%
  • HSV177°, 83%, 50%
  • HSB177°, 83%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.498, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.498, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.498, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID157F7A
  • DECIMAL ID1408890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01